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MINUTES OF THE GENERAL MEETING, 19 APRIL 1996
The President, P. Carwardine, opened the General Meeting at 8.11 pm

Present: P Canvardinc, C. Dickson, D. Dobrosak, I. Faithfull, A. & E. Famworth,

A. Kcllchcar, M. Linger, R, MacPherson.

Visitors: A, Dobrosak, V. MacPherson, R. Marchant, R. Quantock et al (part meeting).

Apologies: I. Endersby, P. & E. Grey, D. & J. Holmes, D. & N. Stewart.

Guest Speaker

Dr. R. Marchant of the Museum of Victoria presented an informative talk, ably supplemented
by colour slides, of Aquatic Insects. Dr. Marchant chose to concentrate his presentation on the
orders which are found in running waters: Caddisflies (Trichoptera), Mayflies (Ephemoptera)
and Stoneflies (Plecoptera). Information on the general ecology of these orders and sampling
techniques was presented.

Typical sampling techniques include (a) Server sampling - turning over rocks and collecting
specimens in a net on tire downstream side, (b) Kick sampling - as in (a) but using the foot to
dislodge rocks and debris, (c) Air-lift sampling - used in deeper waters by forcing compressed
air, down a partitioned tube, to lift specimens to a collection net above the stream, (d) Light trap
- used at night to collect adults specimens on the wing and (c) Freeze sampling - using CO 2 to
freeze a metal rod driven into the stream bed, allowing sampling to be taken at different depths
e g. 10,20 & 30 cm below the stream bed Dr Marchant showed a scries of slides on the latter
technique which graphically showed the effectiveness of the sampling method.

Several interesting features were expounded by Dr Marchant during the evening including
discussions on (a) why insects have not colonised the sea to any significant degree, the present
day distribution of Stoneflies (restricted to the southern hemisphere) and its relationship to the
Jurassic southern supercontinent Gondwanaland, (b) the purpose of a Caddisfly's shelter (which
is not for defence as many fishermen will attest when viewing the stomach content of trout), (c)
the fossil records of the orders discussed - stonefly and mayfly fossils have been found cast of
Melbourne.

The President thanked the speaker for his talk, particularly under the distraction of an influx of
approximately 50 visitors, led by a local comedian. Rod Quantock, during Dr. Marchant's
presentation.

Minutes: Minutes of the February 1996 meeting [Vic. Enl. 26(l):21-22] were passed

(R. MacPherson/A. Famworth)

Treasurer's Report:

The President presented a statement of the accounts, as of 19 April 1996: General
Account: $4,564, Le Souef Award Account: $3,154.

Membership of the Society: Metropolitan members 39

Country Members 54

Students 5

Life Members 2

Associate 6

Total: 106

Subscribers 10

Membership applications have been received by Alison Sealy and Andrew Arnold.

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Subscriptions are due now, please send your subscriptions to I. Hndersby; cheques should be
made out to the Entomological Society of Victoria.

Editor’s Report:

The editor advised members that the production of die Society's newsletter would continue with
the stippled cover as in previous years. The society's entry into the Internet's World Wide Web
was being well received - a counter installed in the Society's home page had recorded 57 visits
within the space of a month. The Society's news bulletin is not being made available on the
Internet, the Society's home page details general information on the Society, up-coming talks
and excursions and general entomological education information.

The editor requested members submit articles for inclusion in the Society's news bulletin.

Excursion Secretary:

The Excursion Secretary, P Carwardine gave a brief report on the Society’s Excursion to the
Brisbane Ranges area on 24 February 1996.

Correspondence:

Letters were received and tabled from R & N Nlanskie, N. Quick, R. Eastwood and L. Ring
relating to the R. Eastwood's later to the Editor and K. L. Dunn's rejoinder in the 26(1) issue of
Vic Ent. Correspondence from DCNR relating to current listings of under the Flora and Fauna
Guarantee Act, a letter from the Australian Entomological Society and the Queensland Insect
Breeders Association Inc. were also tabled.

The correspondence was accepted (R. MacPherson/A. Farnsworth)

The President, P. Carwardine informed the meeting that no further correspondence or articles
would be printed in the Society’s News Bulletin on the R. Eastwood and K. Dunn matter.

General Business:

Councillor co-option: The President, P. Carwardine, invited expressions of interest from the
members present in being co-opted to Council. R. MacPherson expressed an interest being co¬
opted which was received with thanks by P Carwardine.

Sightings: M. Linger reported sightings of Banks Brown and McKenzies Brown in the
Dandenong ranges at Easter.

Exhibits: (a) I. Faithful! showed a examples of the different coloured forms of the Green

and Yellow Monday Cicada, Cyclochila australasiae.

(b) M. Linger showed a display case of various insects.

(c) D. Dobrosak showed a case of various insects including a live dragonfly
nymph.

The meeting was closed by the President at 10.15 pm.

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MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING, 17 MAY 1996
The President, P. Carwardine, opened the General Meeting at 8.24 pm

Present: P. Carwardine, D. Dobrosak, I. Endersby, R. Field, A. Kellehear,

R. MacPhcrson, S. Smith,

Minutes: Minutes of the last (formal) council meeting, held on 21 July 1995 [Vic. Ent.

25(4):62-63] were passed (I. Endcrsby/A. Kellehear)

Correspondence:

Letters were received and tabled from: the German Research Centre for Lcpidoptcran Migration
regarding their desire to exchange publications; CS1RO regarding a request to review a book on
Hcmiptera (Colerrhyncha to Cimicomorpha)\ receipt of the latest issue of Myrmecia, J. Aust.
Ent. Soc. and a copy of "A Code for Insect Collecting" prepared by the Joint Committee for the
Conservation of British Insects courtesy of the Natural History Museum, London.
Correspondence was received (R. MacPherson/A. Kellehear).

Treasurer's Report:

The Treasurer presented a statement of the accounts, as of 17 May 1996: General
Account: $4,564, Le Souef Award Account: $3,220.

Membership of the Society: Metropolitan members 39

Country Members 54

Students 5

Life Members 2

Associate 6

Total: 106

Subscribers 10

The Treasurer’s report was accepted. (I. Endersby/R. Field).

Editor's Report:

The editor advised that he had sufficient articles in hand for the next issue with a few for the
August issue.

Excursion Secretary:

The Excursion Secretary, P. Carwardine agreed to investigate the possibility of the Society
holding its August General Meeting at the Museum of Victoria's Abbotsford Annex. P.
Carwardine also conveyed an invitation from David Holmes to hold a Society visit to his home
at Dromana.

General Business

Un-financial members: I. Endersby noted that there was still a considerable number of
members who have not renewed their subscriptions. It was agreed that the June issue would be
the last issue of Victorian Entomologist which un-financia! members would receive.

Nomination of Councillors: Councillors discussed nominations for Office Bearers for the next
Council.

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Speakers at future General Meetings: Topics and presenters for future meetings were
discussed. R. Field agreed to present a talk on the "Gallery of Life"' exhibit at the new Museum
of Victoria at Carlton at the Annual General Meeting. I Endcrsby indicated his willingness to
present a talk on Dragonflies at a future General Meeting.

K. Dunn and R. Eastwood: Council deliberated over the issue of the K. Dunn and
R. Eastwood articles in the February issue of the Society's news bulletin and the receipt of a few
critical letters from readers. It was noted that the Hon. Editor regularly consulted Council
members on the issue prior to printing the articles. Council concluded that the Society had
emulated the procedures followed by scientific journals on these matters and by following these
conventional procedures, the Society had acted correctly. To reinforce this position, the
following motion was passed:

That no further correspondence will be entered into regarding the K. Dunn/ R.
Eastwood debate. (I. Endersby/A. Kellchcar).

Council also recognised that, at times, it would be desirable for articles to be refereed, and the
society's editorial policy, as noted on the inside and outside back cover of the News Bulletin
should be altered to reflect this situation. Accordingly, the following motion was passed:

That articles may be refereed at the discretion of the editor and the editorial policy as
noted on the Society's News Bulletin cover shall be so amended.
(R. Field/A. Kellehear).

Vote of Thanks: P. Carwardine informed the meeting that he would not be standing for the
position of President next term. A vote of thanks was extended by Council to P. Carw ardine for
his services as President over the last two years. (A. Kellehear/R. Field).

The meeting was closed by the President at 10.05 pm.

WANTED

Interesting good contrast, original, colour prints of (preferably Victorian) Insects are required
by the Hon. Editor to enhance the Society's World Wide Web home page (at
http://vicnet.net.au/~vicento/vicent.htm). It is proposed to scan photographs, in colour, at a
resolution of about 150 dpi. When incorporated into the Society’s home page, the images will be
"in the public domain". All contributions will be acknowledged. Please contact the Hon. Editor
if you can offer any prints.

Also required is a short article of an introductory nature about entomology .e g. what is an
insect, a description of the orders etc.

For readers without "Web” access. Text of the Society’s Web pages can be obtained via e-mail
using one of the "webmail" type servers, e g. send the following e-mail message:

get -a http://vicnet.nct.au/~viccnto/vicent.htm to 3mail@gmd.de or,
send http://vicnet.net.au/~vicento/vicent.litm to agora@dna.afTrc.go.jp

To obtain by return c-mail the text of the society's home page. Ollier referenced pages can be
obtained in a similar manner by replacing the home page URL (Uniform Resource Locator - the
filename starting with http) with the referenced URL. eg.
http://vicnet.net.au/~vicento/awards.htm contains text of the details of the J.C. 'Zoo' Le
Souef memorial award. Contact the Hon. editor if you require further details.

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A NOTABLE FIGURE IN THE EARLY HISTORY OF
AUSTRALIAN ENTOMOLOGY : P.F.M.A. DEJEAN (1780-1845)

Peter Karargiris
4 Tokay Crescent

Morphett Vale, South Australia 5162

Dejean's name came to my attention in 1980 when I made my first identification of a beetle
using keys in part one of EG. Matthews' invaluable, A Guide to the Genera of Beetles of South
Australia. This beetle happened to be one that was first described by Dcjean, who turns out to
be one of the most colourful and eccentric early figures to work on our fauna Information about
him is difficult to find but here is what I've managed to come up with:

Count Pierre Francois Marie Auguste Dejcan who has been called, 'the first great amateur
entomologist' and 'the first great colcoptcrisf was bom in Ameins, France on August 10th 1780.
Choosing a military career for himself. Dejean quickly rose to prominence in the army of
Napoleon. At the age of thirty, in 1810 he was created general and placed in command of a
brigade. Just three years later he commanded a full division and is perhaps chiefly remembered
as being Napoleon's first aide-de-camp at Waterloo. Following the emperor's downfall, Dejean
was exiled between 1815 and 1819. In 1824 he was back in favour and was created a 'peer of
France'.

Dejcan was an extremely enthusiastic beetle collector and owned the Largest private insect
collection of his day. He eventually specialised in Coleoptera and was particularly interested in
the family Carabidae. Dcjean would sard to the far comers of the globe for rare specimens.
Species of carabids from as far away as California and many from our own shores found their
way into his vast collection which, on the final publication of its catalogue in 1837, amounted to
some 22,000 named species. Amongst these legions of beetles ts our own Pheropsophus
verticalis, the 'bombadier beetle' which was first described by Dejcan in 1825 (but under
Dejcan’s own genus, 'Brachinus'. The genus Pheropsophus was coined by Solier in 1833) and is
listed in the catalogue as having come from 'Nouvclle Hollande'. Dejean brought his huge
collection together through the normal means of purchase and exchange as well as through more
novel methods, for instance, it is known that during his campaigning days Dejean issued every
man under his command with a small bottle of alcohol with which to collect beetles whilst in the
field and presumably, with guidelines to help the men discriminate between beetles and other
insects. Not surprisingly, the general himself- always went into battle personally prepared for
the possibility of doing some collecting. Dejcan's private curator the lepidoptcrist Boisduval (a
name that will be familiar to Australian butterfly collectors) recorded the following anecdote:
'Before the battle of Alcanizas (in Spain) which Dejcan won after a long-contested fight, taking
a great number of prisoners, when tire enemy had just appeared and lie was prepared to give the
signal of attack. Dejean, at the border of a brook caught sight of a Cebrio ustulatus (invalid
name) on a flower. He immediately dismounted, pinned the insect, applied it to the inside of his
helmet which, for this purpose was always supplied with pieces of cork and started the battle.
After this. Dejean's helmet was terribly maltreated from cartouche fire; but fortunately, he
refound his precious Cebrio intact: on its piece of cork ’

Dcjean also published many entomological works, including; Iconograpllie des Coleopteres
d'Europe (1822), Hisloire Naturelle el Iconographie des Coleopteres (1829) and last and most
important, Species General des Coleopteres de la Collection de M. le Comte Dejean. (1825-
1838) which includes his description of Pheropsophus verticalis. The Species was Dejcan's
greatest undertaking and was originally intended to number twenty volumes and cover the world
fauna of Coleoptera then known. However, as the title shows, this very ambitious plan was
scaled down. In its final form, the work only covered species in Dejcan's own collection Only

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six volumes were produced, the first five, written by Dejean himself, deal lucidly and accurately
with the Carabidae and have been called 'a masterpiece in descriptive entomology.'

Dejean's descriptive work and his taxonomic lists were used by other entomologists for the
organization of an ever growing number of European collections, although some of the names
he gave to new species are not valid. This is due to his habit of replacing names of species
already published by other entomologists with his own. His reason for this is given in the
preface to the Species: 'I have made it a rule always to preserve the name most generally used,
and not the oldest one; because it seems to me that general usage should always be followed and
that it is harmful to change what has already been established.' As Lindroth aptly puts it: 'A
commanding general was not likely to allow simple privates to act up!' Dejean died in Paris on
March 18th 1845. His vast beetle collection was bought in 1859 by M. dc Chaudoir, another
name which Australian coleoptcrists will find familiar. Chaudoir was a fellow specialist in
Carabidae and used Dcjean's collection to publish many important revisions of the group.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Debus. Allen G. ed. (1968) World Who's Who in Science : A biographical Dictionary of
Notable Scientists from Antiquity to the Present. A N. Marquis
and Co. Chicago.

Lindroth. Carl H. (1973) Systematics specializes between Fabricius and Darwin: 1800-
1859. in Smith R.F cd. The History of Entomology Annual
Reviews Porto Alto.

Marks. Elizabeth N. (1983) Dramatis Personae : Anecdotal accounts of some historical
figures, in Highley E. and Taylor R. cds. Australian
Systematic Entomology A Bicentenary Perspective.
C.S.I.R.O. Melbourne.

Moore. Barry P. (1987) Carabidae. in Zoological Catalogue of Australia, Vol 4,

Coleoptera. Australian Government Publishing Service.
Canberra.

INSECTS OF THE OCEAN?

As a result of an advertisement for the May General meeting that was placed in "The Age", a
local newspaper, approximately 53 visitors, led by local comedian. Rod Quantock, arrived but
as they had mistakenly come to hear a lecture on "Insect of the Ocean" they departed after a few
minutes.

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NOTES ON THE BIOLOGY AND NEW LARVAL HOSTS OF CEPHRENES
(LEPIDOPTERA: HESPERIIDAE) - PART III

Kelvyn L. Dunn

15 Yackatoon Road, Upper Beaconsfield 3808

Summary: 83 new arccaceous larval host records are given for Cephrenes species in
Queensland. C. augiades is recorded from 59 species, and C. trichopepla from 24; 18 taxa are
jointly utilised. In addition, field use by C. augiades is confirmed for both Ravenea rivularis
and Howea belmoreana. In total, 74 palm genera comprising 159 species are now known to be
attacked by Australian palmdart larvae.

Introduction

In tire two previous accounts on larval hosts of Cephrenes I recorded cumulative totals of 47
palm species for C. trichopepla and 75 for C. augiades. These comprised 57 genera and
involved 94 species, 30 of which were shared by both skippers (Dunn 1993, 1995).

This third part adds 83 new larval foodplant records for Cephrenes spp. It deals with 79 palm
taxa, 65 of which are new for either Cephrenes species, 12 are earlier recorded for a single
species and are now documented as shared, and the remaining two taxa serve to confirm earlier
records. Herein, 24 new foodplants for C. trichopepla and 59 for C. augiades arc listed,
bringing cumulative totals for each species to 71 and 134, respectively. 18 foodplants in this
part are utilised jointly bringing the cumulative tally of shared hosts to 48 (30% of utilised palm
taxa). In total, at least 74 palm genera (159 species) arc attacked by palmdart larvae.

Field use by C. augiades is now confirmed for both Ravenea rivularis (see Dunn 1995) and
Howea belmoreana (see Dunn 1993). Hutchison (1983) recorded H. belmoreana but, for
reasons unstated, omitted this species from his subsequent host summary (1989) thereby casting
doubt on this record. There is now no qualm concerning its usage by C. augiades.

In tire list that follows, hosts are arranged alphabetically, and where possible botanical
nomenclature follows Jones (1987). Concerning new taxonomic work, I recently noted that a
larval host earlier listed as Livistona sp. 'Blackdown' in Dunn (1995) is now Livistona fitlva
according to the botanical plaque in the Townsville Palmctum. In addition, an example of the
'Mt Lewis Archontophoenix ', now labelled A. purpurea, is present in the Palmctum but it was
too tall to search so I have no larval records as yet for this taxon. I will also mention that some
authors choose to place Neodypsis darainii (correctly spelled cf. Dunn 1993) as a variety of N
lastelliana (listed in Dunn 1995). Neodypsis comprises 14 species (Jones 1987) but Jones did
not list either of these taxa as they were presumably not grown in Australia at the time of
writing.

Apart from the obvious height factor which has prevented my searching of some common
palms, an annoying concern was the occasional abduction of material from the Mount Coot-tha
gardens. Rare or prized species are targets of unscrupulous collectors, and on one occasion a
Livistona robinsoniana, which a week earlier I had unsuccessfully examined for larvae, was
stolen leaving a hole in the ground! Staff commented that some extremely rare palms are now
hidden from view or, where conspicuously planted, remain unlabcllcd until suitably sized. At
times I found larvae on some unique palms but without names this data could not be used.

Finally, unless otherwise stated, all palms examined arc botanical specimens located in the
Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, near Brisbane. Identifications at other sites mentioned in the
text arc based on nursery' labels, a single exception being the young palm at Cape Cleveland
which was identified by R. Cumming. Palms in the Palmetum at Townsville are also botanical
specimens. The countries of origin are from Jones (1987) except where stated to have been
derived from botanical plaques. The country of origin and herbivory levels are omitted for taxa
discussed in earlier parts.

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New Larval Host Records

Acoelorrhaphe wrightii

A known host of trichopepla (Dunn 1995). Another mature Irichopepla larva was present in
April 1995, and a second instar larva taken was reared and proved to be augiades, indicating
this as a host to both species.

Aiphanes corallina

Minor damage was present associated with several empty shelters. A single egg removed in
February 1995 was reared and proved to be augiades.

Country of Origin: Martinique (botanical name plaque)

Arikuryroba schizophylla

Minor damage was evident. Two mature Irichopepla larvae were present along with a pupa of
the same species.

Country of Origin: Brazil (botanical name plaque)

Beccariophoenix madagascariensis

A known host of augiades (Dunn 1995); a mature Irichopepla larva was present in June 1995.
Bentinickia nicobarica

Medium levels of damage present. Four augiades larvae were uncovered comprising 3rd, 4th,
5th and 6th instars. (In south-eastern Queensland, larvae maturing during winter undergo a
sixth instar, but in the hotter months larvae mature at fifth instar.)

Country of Origin: Nicobar Islands

Bismarcha nobilis

Minor damage only; a fourth instar irichopepla larva was present on a nursery palm at
Loganholme near Bccnleigh, and in the Palmetum at Townsville large (empty) shelters
characteristic of Irichopepla were examined.

Country of Origin: Madagascar

Butia eriospatha

Palms showed minor damage. Two mature augiades larvae (both females) were uncovered in
November 1994. These two larvae, found on the same day, showed the pale and dark forms of
the larval head. An augiades pupa and a fourth instar of the same species were subsequently
obtained in March 1995.

Country of Origin: Brazil

Calamus moli (Yellow Lawyer Cane or Wait-a-while)

Generally only minor damage on the whole but some individual fronds showed medium levels
and even heavy damage at times. A shelter on a heavily damaged frond revealed an augiades
pupa. The attached larval head was of the dark facial form.

Country of Origin: NE Queensland

Calamus sp. aff. viliensis

Heavy damage to old fronds, no damage on younger foliage; a mature (instar VI) augiades
larva (pale facial form) was found.

Country of Origin: Vanuatu

Carpentaria acuminata

Minor damage; several palms were examined in June, and a parasitised egg, a fourth instar
(smudgy face), two mature larvae of augiades (both dark and pale facial forms) as well as an
augiades pupa in a shelter amongst the foliage were noted. In addition, an empty pupal shelter
was discovered in a large dry non arecaceous leaf lying amongst ground litter about 30cm from
the palm trunk.

Country of Origin: Northern Territory

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Carpoxylon macrospermum

Medium level damage noted to this endangered species in the Townsville Palmetum. In
November 1995 a mature augiades larva (male, dark facial form) was discovered. This palm
species is a new addition to the park having been planted in January of the same year.

Country of Origin: Vanuatu (Botanical name plaque)

Chamaedorea microspadix (Bamboo Palm)

Minor damage; a mature augiades larva and an cclosed pupa of the same species were found.
The still attached larval head capsule (dark facial form) confirmed the species involved.

Country of Origin: Mexico

Chrysalidocarpus cabadae - (Cabada Palm)

Minor damage; a solitary larval shelter was found on a young nursery palm at Daisy Hill, and
later at Mount Coot-tha a mature augiades larva and a second instar of the same species were
encountered.

Country of Origin: Madagascar
Chrysalidocarpus sp. 'Mahajangi'

Palms showed medium levels of damage. Two mature augiades larvae and a fourth instar of
the same species were present in February. There are about 20 species in this genus and this is
an undescribcd entity. The distinguishing epithet 'Mahajangi' is on the botanical plaque, but the
name is not mentioned by Jones (19X7).

Country of Origin: Madagascar (botanical name plaque)

Clinostigma samoense

In the Townsville Palmetum, medium damage was present to this beautiful palm species. A
mature augiades larva with dark facial form, but with reddish brown rather than chocolate
colored facial markings, was found in November. Also present in a frond shelter was a pupa of
Eumelea rosalia (Stoll), a Queensland rainforest geometrid moth which occurs from Cape York
to Nambour. The geometrid larva created a stitched shelter similar to that of augiades except
that it was very tightly silk-sealed (cocoon-like) along the length. Apparent stitching added to
the hesperiine mimicry but were far fewer in number than for a Cephrenes shelter. In addition,
the geometrid pupa resembled the chrysalis of augiades being similar in size and much the same
color (pale greenish yellow). Although the markedly extended proboscis and tapered head
capsule distinguished it immediately, in general appearance it seemed a close mimic.

Country of Origin: Samoa

Crysophila guagara

Minor damage; a fifth instar augiades larva (dark facial form) was obtained in June.

Country of Origin: West Mexico and North Colombia

Crysophila warscewiczii (Rootspine Palm)

Minor damage; a fourth instar male augiades larva was obtained.

Country of Origin: Panama

Elaeis guineensis

Minor damage was evident. A fourth instar augiades larva was reared.

Country of Origin: West Africa (botanical name plaque)

Elaeis oleifera

A known host of augiades (Dunn 1995). Mature larvae of both trichopepla and augiades were
present in March.

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Gaussia attenuate j

Minor damage; in June a mature augiades larva (female), as well as fifth and first instars (both
augiades) were obtained.

Country of Origin. Puerto Rico

Gronophyllum microcarpum

Heavy damage; a fifth inslar augiades larva (female) was present in June.

Country of Origin: Malaya (botanical name plaque)

Gulubia macrospadix

Minor damage; a fifth instar augiades larva and a mature (sixth instar) of the same species were
present in June.

Country of Origin: Solomon Islands (botanical name plaque)

Heterspathe delicatula

Minor damage; a mature augiades larva was obtained.

Country of Origin: New Guinea (botanical name plaque)

Heterospathe woodfordtana

A single augiades egg was obtained near several shelters constructed by young larvae of the
same species. A dead mature augiades larva was also present on a glass house palm. This
species is not normally available for oviposition in southern latitudes, however, it is probably a
favoured host where grown in northern Queensland.

Country of Origin: Solomon Islands

Howea belmoreana

A medium sized palm show ed minor damage. An ccloscd pupa of augiades was uncovered on a
low hanging frond; the still attached mature larval head capsule (dark facial form) confirmed the
species. This discovery confirms the earlier record by Hutchison (1983).

Jessenia minuta

Minor damage was present associated with small shelters. An egg obtained and reared
produced an augiades male. Later, a fourth instar trichopepla was uncovered.

Country of Origin: South America (botanical name plaque)

Licuala silvania

Minor damage was evident A third instar larva was obtained, which, disappointingly, died in
captivity. Nevertheless, the yellowish (rather than greenish) body coupled with the presence of
two creamish-brown spots near the top of the head were sufficient for me to distinguish this
larva as trichopepla with reasonable certainty (sec Dunn 1993, 1995).

Country of Origin: Thailand (botanical name plaque)

Licuala sp. 'Cape York Pen.'

Minor damage; a mature augiades larva was found.

Country of Origin: Cape York Peninsula (botanical name plaque)

Livistona benlhamii

Medium damage; a mature trichopepla larva (male) and a dead third instar of the same species
were found. The latter appeared to have recently drowned in its shelter after rain.

Country of Origin: NE Qld, NT and NG

Livistona decipiens

A known host of augiades (Dunn 1995). In July 1993, Michael Braby (pers. comm.) observed
a trichopepla female ovipositing on a small, charred (ic burnt from recent wildfire) plant of L.
decipiens at Cape Cleveland near Townsville. In April 1995 I found a fourth instar larva of
trichopepla on this host. These observations suggest the palm is utilised by both Cephrenes
species.

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Livistona drudei

A known host of augiades (Dunn 1995). In May 1995 a fourth instar trichopepla was present
and, in June, a mature trichopepla larva and empty trichopepla pupa (with attached larval
head) were obtained along with a second instar of the same species. This palm supporting
trichopepla was in an exposed position unlike the shaded palm on which 1 earlier recorded
augiades.

Livistona mariae (Central Australian Cabbage Palm)

Minor damage; a mature trichopepla (female) larva was found in June. An undetermined tiny
moth larva also present on this palm perished in captivity.

Country of Origin: Northern Territory (confined to the McDonnell Ranges).

Livistona merrillii

Minor damage; a dead fifth instar augiades larva was found.

Country of Origin: Philippines (botanical name plaque)

Livistona muelleri

A known host of augiades (Dunn 1995) A third instar and two mature trichopepla larvae, as
well as a mature larva of augiades, were present in June.

Livistona nitida (formerly L. sp. 'Carnarvon Gorge')

Medium levels of damage were noted, with some young palms (lm high) showing heavy
damage. Several large shelters were opened, two of which contained mature larvae of
trichopepla.

Country of Origin: Carnarvon Gorge Qld
Nannorrhops ritchiana

Minor damage was present; one mature trichopepla larva and empty pupal shelters were
uncovered amongst foliage.

Country of Origin: northern India and Afghanistan
Neodypsis baronii

Palms showed heavy damage and a number of shelters were present. Two trichopepla larvae
(fourth and a fifth instars) were present, along with a pupa of the same species from which a
chalcid wasp later emerged. In addition, a single mature larva of augiades (male) was found.
This palm was not listed as grown in Australia by Jones (1987) and must be a new addition to
the Mt Coot-tha gardens.

Country of Origin: Madagascar (botanical name plaque)

Oenocarpus sp.

Minor damage; a mature augiades larva was found. The name plaque adjacent this specimen
had been broken by sandals so I am able to provide the genus only for this record. Oenocarpus
contains some sixteen described species (Jones 1987).

Country of Origin: South America (botanical name plaque)

Phoenix acaulis

Heavy damage was noted. In the Palmetum at Townsville in November a desiccated mature
trichopepla larva was present, and in another shelter an eclosed pupa of the same species
(confirmed by associated larval head capsule) was found.

Country of Origin: Burma and India

Phoenix dactylifera

Minor damage. In the Palmetum at Townsville several shelters were present, one of which
contained a fourth instar trichopepla larva.

Country of Origin: N. Africa and W. Asia (Botanical name plaque)

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Phoenix loureirii

Earlier recorded as a host of trichopepla (Dunn 1995); a second instar larva of augiades was
obtained in April and reared to maturity confirming this as a host of both species. In November,
at the Palmctum in Townsville five trichopepla larvae and an ecloscd pupa of the same species
were found on Phoenix hanceana from Taiwan. P. hanceana is a synonym of P. loureirii
according to Jones (1987).

Pinanga bataanensis

Heavy damage noted in the Townsville Palmctum. Numerous shelters were present, and fourth
and second instar augiades larvae were obtained.

Country of Origin: Philippines (Botanical name plaque)

Pinanga coronata

Minor damage noted in the Townsville Palmctum. A mature augiades larva (female: dark facial
form) was uncovered.

Country of Origin: Java

Pinanga kuhtii

Minor damage; a mature augiades larva (pale facial form) was present in June.

Country of Origin: Indonesia (Botanical name plaque)

Pinanga merrillii

Minor damage; a third instar augiades larva was reared.

Country of Origin: Philippines

Pritchardia beccariana

A known host of trichopepla (Dunn 1995); a fifth instar augiades (pale facial form), a fourth
instar of the same (smudgy head), and three trichopepla larvae (two fourth instars and a mature
larva) were present in June.

Pritchardia maideniana

Jones (1987) reported only two specimens then known in the world; both in the Royal Botanical
Gardens, Sydney. However, there is now one small example at Mount Coot-tha, albeit not in a
conspicuous place! Minor damage was present. The palm is situated in a shady spot and
several shelters were noted. A third instar augiades lam was taken.

Country of Origin: prob. Hawaii (botanical name plaque)

Pritchardia minor

Minor damage was evident. Several shelters were present and a mature augiades lam (with
reddish rather than chocolate brown facial markings) was obtained. In addition, an
undetermined, dead, second instar lam was found and, on a later visit, a mature trichopepla
lam and a second instar of augiades were present.

Country of Origin: Hawaii (botanical name plaque)

Ptychosperma bleeseri

Medium to heavy levels of damage; a mature augiades lam (dark facial form) was found.
Country of Origin: Endemic to a small area of rainforest near Darwin NT where localised and
rare.

Ptychosperma furcatum

Minor damage; a mature augiades lam and a third instar of the same species were obtained.
Country of Origin: New Guinea (Botanical name plaque)

Ptychosperma lauterbachii

Heavy damage was evident to fronds. Numerous shelters were found, but only a mature
augiades lam was uncovered.

Country of Origin: New Guinea (Botanical name plaque)

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Ptychosperma lineare

Heavy damage was evident along with many shelters. A mature ougiades larva (intermediate
facial form), and a fifth instar of the same species were present in June.

Country of Origin: New Guinea

Ptychosperma salomonense

Minor damage; a mature augiades larva (male; pale facial form) was present in June.

Country of Origin: Solomon Islands

Ptychosperma sanderianum

Minor damage; a mature augiades larva (pale facial form) was present in winter. In addition, a
parasitised augiades pupa with accompanying larval head (dark facial form) w as uncovered in a
foliage shelter with a tachinid fly puparium.

Country of Origin: New Guinea

Ravenea rivularis

In June 1995 a fifth instar augiades, along with a second and a third instar of the same species
were found. This confirms augiades larval development on this species (cf. Dunn 1995);
previously only the egg stage of augiades was available. Several shelters were now present, far
more than when I last examined this same palm specimen in January 1994.

Rhapis excelsa

A known host of trichopepla (Dunn 1993); a fifth instar of augiades was found in June.
Rhopalostylis baueri (Norfolk Palm)

Palms showed medium damage. Two mature (sixth instar) augiades larvae, as well as a fifth
and a fourth instar of the same species were obtained.

Country of Origin: Norfolk Island

Rhopalostylis saptda (Nikau Palm)

Palms showed medium damage. A mature (fifth instar) augiades larva (female: dark facial
form) was obtained in November 1994, The palm "Arica sapida" recorded by Rainbow (1907)
is possibly an early generic combination of the above (Dunn 1993).

Country of Origin: New Zealand

Roystonea venezuelana

Minor damage; a first instar larva of augiades was reared.

Country of Origin: Venezuela

Sabal mauritiiformis

Minor damage; a dead fourth instar augiades was present in its shelter.

Country of Origin: Trinidad, Colombia and British Honduras

Sabal mexicana (Texas Palmetto)

A known host of trichopepla (Dunn 1995). A mature larva (male) of augiades was found along
with a 4th instar augiades. In addition, two second instars of both species were reared, and a
first instar larv a taken proved to be another trichopepla.

Sabal parvi/olia

Medium levels of damage were evident. A mature trichopepla larva and a parasitised mature
augiades larva were found. In addition, a parasitised augiades pupa (with associated larval
head capsule) was also uncovered. Both parasitised insects had three empty tachinid pupal
shells in their shelters. Jones (1987) refers to S. parvijlora (sic.) but docs not list the cited
epithet spelling which was derived from the botanical plaque.

Country of Origin: Cuba (Botanical name plaque)

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Sabal rosei

Minor damage to fronds. Two mature trichopepla larvae and three fourth instars of the same
species were obtained.

Country of Origin: Mexico (Botanical name plaque)

Sabal umbraculifera

Minor damage was evident. Two trichopepla pupae and a third instar of the same species, as
well as a mature augiades (dark facial form) were found.

Country of Origin: West Indies (botanical name plaque)

Sabal uresana

Minor damage was evident. A dead third instar augiades larva was uncovered; the completely
black larval head capsule distinguished the species.

Country of Origin: Mexico

Satakentia liukiuensis (Satake Palm)

Minor damage was evident. A mature augiades larva was found, and a second instar larva
taken and reared proved to be the same species.

Country of Origin: Ryukyu Island

Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto)

Palms exhibited minor damage Two large shelters were present, both of which contained
mature trichopepla larvae.

Country of Origin: S.E. USA

Scheelea butyracea

A known host of trichopepla (Dunn 1995); a mature (sixth instar) augiades larva was found in
winter.

Scheelea cephalotes

Medium levels of damage were noted. A mature augiades (male) larva was present.

Country of Origin: Peru (botanical name plaque)

Scheelea zonensis

Minor damage was present. A mature augiades larva and a fourth instar trichopepla were
uncovered. In addition, a first instar and two second instar larvae were taken. The two second
instar larvae had differing head capsule colors (an uncommon situation); one with a reddish
brown head eventually proved to be augiades and the other with the familiar black head
produced trichopepla. The first instar larva proved to be augiades but this, unlike the larva
described above, had the usual black head capsule at second instar.

Country of Origin: Panama (botanical name plaque)

Syagrus amara (Overtop Palm)

In the Mount Coot-tha Botanical Gardens minor damage was evident and a closer inspection
revealed several large, but empty, shelters. In the Townsville Palmetum (Nov. 1995) a mature
augiades larva (dark facial form) was present on a large palm. At Townsville the host also
showed minor damage.

Country of Origin: Lesser Antilles (botanical name plaque)

Syagrus comosa

Minor damage was evident. Two mature augiades larvae were found. One of these larvae had
seemingly died of a virus; its cuticle ruptured instantly upon light handling and the exuded fluid
bore no odour. Two second and third instar larvae reared also proved to be augiades.

Country of Origin: Brazil (botanical name plaque)

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Syagrussancona

Minor damage was evident associated with several large shelters. A mature trichopepla larva
(female) was found.

Country of Origin: Peru (botanical name plaque)

Thrinax excelsa

Minor damage recorded. A third instar augiades larva was obtained in the Palmetum at
Townsville.

Country of Origin: Jamaica
Trachycarpus martianus (Windmill Palm)

Minor damage; a dead mature (sixth instar) augiades larva as well as fifth and third instars of
the same species were encountered in June.

Country of Origin: Himalayan region of India and Burma.

Trachycarpus wagneranus

Minor damage; a mature larval shelter was examined and found empty, but a third instar larva
of augiades was subsequently obtained and reared.

Country of Origin: unknown (botanical name plaque).

Veitchia merrillii (Christmas Palm)

Heavy damage present; two mature augiades (male) larvae were uncovered. These larvae
collected in June 1995 possessed dark and intermediate facial forms.

Country of Origin: Philippines

Verschaffeltia splendida

Very minor damage was present. A mature augiades larval head capsule was found in a shelter
on a palm in a glasshouse.

Country of Origin: Seychelles

Zombia antHlarum

A known host of augiades (Dunn 1995). In May a mature trichopepla larv a was present along
with a second instar of augiades. Dunn (1994) reported many eggs on this plant which were
presumed to be those of trichopepla , albeit usage by that species had not then been established.

Acknowledgements

I wish to thank Ted Edwards (CSIRO) for identifying the geometrid moth reared from
Clinostigma samoense and Michael Braby (CSIRO) for his oviposition record of Livistona
decipiens at Cape Cleveland (the plant being identified by Russell Cumming (DEH)).

References

Dunn, K.L. 1993. Notes on the biology and larva! hosts of Cephrenes (Lepidoptera:
Hesperiidae: Hcspcriinac) in Queensland. Victorian Entomologist 23: 97-110

Dunn, K.L. 1994. Oviposition and territorial behaviour in Cephrenes trichopepla (Lower)
(Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae: Hespcriinae), and a new distribution record. Victorian
Entomologist 24: 21-25

Dunn, K.L. 1995. Notes on the biology and new larval hosts of Cephrenes (Lepidoptera:
Hesperiidae) - Part II. Victorian Entomologist 25: 3-12

Hutchison, M. 1983. Occurrence of Cephrenes augiades sperthias (orange palmdart butterfly)
in Perth. Western Australian Naturalist 15: 125-126

Hutchison, M. 1989. The invasion of south-westem Australia by the orange palmdart
(Cephrenes augiades sperthias (Felder), Lepidoptera, Hesperiidae) and its positive
effect on species richness. Journal of Biogeography 16: 131-139

Jones, D. 1987. Palms in Australia. (Revised Edition). Reed Books Pty. Ltd., NSW
Rainbow, W.J. 1907. A guide to the study of Australian butterflies. T.C. Lothian, Melbourne.

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RECENT ARTICLES OF INTEREST

Compiled by Ian Faith full

Wright, G., 1996, Mountain moths a thing of beauty. I Veekly Times 3 Jan. pp.34, 39.
Australia's first giant insect landmark? A giant moth was constructed as part of the annual
Bogong Moth Festival held at Mt Beauty, a township at the base of Mt Bogong.

Spinks, P., 1996. Life's a drag for passionate wasps. The Age, 19 Feb., p,A3. Dr Mike Keller
of Adelaide University has discovered that male Cotesia (Apanteles) rubecula (Braconidae)
impersonate females to deceive potential rivals in the mating game by mimicking the female's
behaviour and submissive posture and taking on her smell. The wasp is a parasitoid of Pieris
rapae.

Cribb, I., 1996. Moth-eaten weed in plan to boost wool. The Australian 16 Apr., p.7.;
Wilson, S., 1996. Tiny moth is a killer Sunday Herald Sun 21 April, p.16. The Horehound
plume moth, Pterophorus spilodactylus, was imported into quarantine at the Keith Turnbull
Research Institute in 1991, tested for host specificity (it only attacks horehound) and approved
for release in December 1983. It has subsequently been released at a number of sites in Victoria
and interstate, including Swifts Creek in Gippsland where it is established and spreading. The
larvae cat the growing tips of the weed and reduce seed production.(cr. J AVciss).

Moths teach important lesson. Weekly Times 14 Feb., p.27. Larvae of the cinnabar moth,
Tyria jacobaeae (Arctiidac), a biocontrol agent for ragwort, are being reared and released by a
large number of schools in southern Victoria as part of an education program sponsored by the
Department of Natural Resources and Environment. Students at Colac Tech released 500
caterpillars in 1995. The moth is not known to be established in Victoria.

Australian Nature Education Centre Rat Tales (Ballarat Bushwalking and Outdoor Club
Inc.) March 1996. The ANEC has opened at 81 Mair St., Ballarat Displays include insects
("giant stick insects, colourful grasshoppers, ferocious water scorpions, enormous beetles,
bulldog ants and mantids”) and spiders (including funnel webs, redbacks, trapdoors, wolf
spiders, water spiders, orb weavers and bird eaters). Reportedly very good.

Butterfly House, Cockatoo Haven. Advertising pamphlet 1996. Located at 3166 Jcrvois Rd.,
Murray Bridge, South Australia and winner of the SA and Aust.Tourism Awards; open 10 am
to 5 pm every day. "Enjoy the butterfly enclosure and walk amongst hundreds of multi-coloured
butterflies in lush tropical surroundings”. Dining and other nature attractions. Could be worth
a look.

Woodall, P.F., 1994. Regent bowerbird feeding on greengrocer cicada. Sunbird 24:44.
Cyclochila australasiae, Brisbane Forest Park; feeding process described (cr. PAVoodall).

Frith, C.B., 1995. Cicadas (Insecta: Cicadidae) as prey of regent bowerbirds Sericulus
chrysoeephalus and other bowerbird species (Ptilonorhynchidae). Sunbird 25(2):44-8.
Literature records, new observations; Cystosoma saundersil the only cicada specifically
identified; cicada species should be identifiable from remains in bird faeces (cr. PAVoodall).

Buckingham, R., 1994 Pied currawong feeding on ants. Austral.Bird Watcher 15:382-3.

Simon-Brunet, B., 1994. The Silken Web: A Natural History of Australian Spiders. Reed
Books, Sydney. 208 pp., RRP $39.95 hardback. Reviewed in Vict.Nat. 112(4): 180-1.

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Martin, A., 1995. The wasp and the spider. Victorian Naturalist 112(4): 177. European wasp,
Vespula germanica, preys on leaf-curling spider, Phognatha graeffei.

Main, B Y, 1995. Biosystematics of Australian mygalomorph spiders: two new species of
Arbanitis from Victoria (Mygalomorphinae: Idiopidae). Viet. Nat. 112(5):202-7. Main's
11th paper on the group. Arbanitis trapdoor spiders are widespread in Australia and are
recorded for the first time in Victoria. A victoriensis from Buffalo River Dam and A.bairnsdale
from Gippsland, A third new sp. awaits description.

Falkingham, C., 1995 Those magical, mystical creations - galls. Vict.Nat. 112(4): 178-80.
Various gall forming insects discussed incl. Fergusonia (Diptera) on Eucalyptus. 3 photos of
galls.

Falkingham, C., 1995. Carnivorous plants - carnivorous bugs. Is there a symbiotic
relationship. Vic. Nat. 112(5):222-3. An undescribcd species of sundew bug (Miridac: possibly
Cyrtopeltis or Setocornis ) observed on the flowers of Drosera peltata auriculata, consumes
other insects trapped by the sticky leaves of this carnivorous plant but is not itself trapped.
Little is known about these bugs and the nature of their relationship with sundews.

Wang, Q., New, T.R. & Thornton, I.W.B., 1995. Phylogeny and distribution of the
phoracanthine genus A testa (Coleoptera: Ccrambycidae) from Australia. Systematic
Entomology 20:229-38. A component and elaboration of Wang's revision of the Aust.
phoracanthine longicoms. Phylogeny of 34 spp. analysed; areas of endemism identified, etc.

Landcarc Notes: Biological Control. Bonesecd and Bitou bush suppression with the black,
blotched and painted boneseed leaf beetles. Keith Turnbull Research Institute (PO Box 48,
Frankston, 3199), June 1995, BC002. Southern African Chrysolina sp., Chrysolina picturata
and C.oberprieleri described and illustrated in colour, lifecycle, impact on Chrysanthemoides
monilifera, releases in southern Australia, integrated control of the weed.

Landcarc Notes: Biological Control. Bitou bush suppression with the Bitou tortoise beetle.
Keith Turnbull Research Institute, June 1995, BC003. The undescribcd South African Cassida
sp. released in NSW to control Chrysanthemoides monilifera. Illustrated in colour; lifecycle,
impact on C. monilifera, releases, integrated control of the weed.

Biocontrol Services Victoria News. No.3, April 1996. Published by the Keith Turnbull
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Minutes of General Meeting, 19 April 1996 41

Minutes ot Council Meeung, 17 May 1996 43

A Notable Figure in the Early History of Australian Entomology :

P.F.M.A. Dejean (1780-1845) by P. Karargiris 45

Notes on the Biology and New Larval Hosts of Cephrmet

(Lepidcptera: Hrsperiidae) Part III by K. L Dunn 47

Tlte Entomological Society of Victoria Inc Statement of Receipts

and Payments for die year ended 31 December 1995 56

The Entomological Society of Victoria Inc. Statement of Assets

at 31 December 1995 56

Recent Articles of Interest compiled by I. Faithfull 58

DIARY OF COMING EVENTS

FriJay 71 June - Annual General Meeting

Talk by Ross Field of the Museum of Victoria
on the “Gallery r of Life” at the new Museum at Carlton

19 July - Council Meeting

Friday 16 August - Genet al Meeting and Excursion to the Museum of Victoria’s
Abbotsford Annex.

20 Scptcmbei Council Meeting

Scientific names contained m this document arc not intended tor permanent scientific
record, and are not published for tile purposes of nomenclature within tire meaning of
tire Intrrhcuiunal Cod" of Zoological Nomenclature, Article 8(b). Contributions may be
refereed. Authors alone are responsible for lire views expressed.

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